re: Who we picking at 8?

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For the sanity of people on this board, I pray we don't trade back. "What ifs" become much much worse when you trade back.

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I generally agree with that, but the Pels did really well moving back last year. Trey was their guy, and they knew they could get him at 17, so they traded back. It looks brilliant in hindsight.

For example, if Dieng is their target this year and they have intel leading up to the draft that they can get him at 12, could you send 8 to OKC and pick up more draft capital down the line to move back and still take their target guy?

Just a hypothetical, but I see some situations where trading back from 8 could make some sense if everything goes a certain way like it did last year.